Table 1 Number of years before a teacher earns tenure, by state, 2008
No policy (1) | (3) | 2 years (7) | 3 years (33) | 4 years (5) | 5 years (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DC | Hawaii | California | Alabama | New Jersey | Connecticut | Indiana |
| Â | Mississippi | Maine | Alaska | New Mexico | Illinois | Missouri |
| Â | N. Dakota | Maryland | Arizona | New York | Kentucky | Â |
| Â | Â | Nevada | Arkansas | Ohio | Michigan | Â |
| Â | Â | S. Carolina | Colorado | Oklahoma | N. Carolina | Â |
| Â | Â | Vermont | Delaware | Oregon | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Washington | Florida | Pennsylvania | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Georgia | Rhode Island | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Idaho | S. Dakota | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Iowa | Tennessee | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Kansas | Texas | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Louisiana | Utah | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Massachusetts | Virginia | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Minnesota | West Virginia | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Montana | Wisconsin | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Nebraska | Wyoming | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | N. Hampshire | Â | Â | Â |